2017 Trek Boone Disc Frameset vs 2018 Surly Midnight Special

What changes on the Surly Midnight Special

Compared with the Trek Boone Disc Frameset in 56, the Surly Midnight Special in 40 places the top of the head tube 49 mm lower and 24 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

−49 mm

Lower front end

Frame reach

−24 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−27 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

−1.0°

Slacker: calmer steering

Chainstays

±0 mm

About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Boone Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Surly Midnight Special minus the Trek Boone Disc Frameset. Full charts: 2017 Trek Boone Disc Frameset, 2018 Surly Midnight Special.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Boone Disc FramesetSurly Midnight Special

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.